Well, just ordered a bunch of steel today. Gettin ready to build the rock sliders and rear bumper for Ol' Red.
Sliders: Went with 2x6x3/16 for the main slider. I wanted a subsatntial rub rail to keep it outta the body, and provide a bit of a step for the wife and kiddos. Also, figuring on makin 'em air tanks. 2x2x3/16 for the legs, and some 1/4" plate for the frame mounts. Still can't make up my mind as to how to attatch to the "frame" rails. Seems most manufacturers just use self tappers into the sheet metal, but I was thinkin bout goin all the way through, and sleevin the rails, as well as 1/4" plates on BOTH sides. What'ya think? Also got some 3/16" angle iron to tie it into the pinch seem.
Bumper: Got some 2x4x3/16 to slide into the rear frame horns, and bolt up into 'em through the stock gas tank skid mounts, as well as the 8 stock mounting bolts through some 1/4" plates. Then some 2x6x3/16 laid flat for the starting point (also an air tank), tapered down at both ends, with some 3/16" plate angled down and forward to give it the same basic shape as my front "Iron Scorpion" bumper. Then I'll cut and fold the rear quarters, and add some 2x2x3/16 legs for protection there, and prob another mounting point. Then the usual, 3/4" recovery points, 2" reciever, and some tubes going through like my old YJ bumper, for lighting. Thoughts?
Adam
Sliders: Went with 2x6x3/16 for the main slider. I wanted a subsatntial rub rail to keep it outta the body, and provide a bit of a step for the wife and kiddos. Also, figuring on makin 'em air tanks. 2x2x3/16 for the legs, and some 1/4" plate for the frame mounts. Still can't make up my mind as to how to attatch to the "frame" rails. Seems most manufacturers just use self tappers into the sheet metal, but I was thinkin bout goin all the way through, and sleevin the rails, as well as 1/4" plates on BOTH sides. What'ya think? Also got some 3/16" angle iron to tie it into the pinch seem.
Bumper: Got some 2x4x3/16 to slide into the rear frame horns, and bolt up into 'em through the stock gas tank skid mounts, as well as the 8 stock mounting bolts through some 1/4" plates. Then some 2x6x3/16 laid flat for the starting point (also an air tank), tapered down at both ends, with some 3/16" plate angled down and forward to give it the same basic shape as my front "Iron Scorpion" bumper. Then I'll cut and fold the rear quarters, and add some 2x2x3/16 legs for protection there, and prob another mounting point. Then the usual, 3/4" recovery points, 2" reciever, and some tubes going through like my old YJ bumper, for lighting. Thoughts?
Adam